The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-05-12


She fell into bis arms scnsslsas ans
white. and The lantern dropped irom be
nervous hand. They took her up tsaderi.
and bore her into the station and mid he
on the sofa in the ladies' room. Will
! husbed voices they gathered roaud X
offer aid sod comfort Who ~ she
How did she save the trsiaf Hcw ~ Oh.
know Of its spprsachi
"She is my daughter" said the old sta
,ion agent ''She tends the telegraph
The presiden, Of The railroad 10 his gold
bowed spectacies drew near. 0es ssans
lady in silk and satin pillowed Kats's bad
on her breast. They all gathered nsss te
see il she revived She opened hs eyes
and gszed about dreamily - II IL search
Of something.
do yon wish anything. my dsary" ssid
the president. taking her hand
"Some water IL yon please, sir; ssA
waut : | want"
"Are you looking for any one. Miss -
Yes mott ia no matter. Thank you.
masm. feel better. Ispraipsd 4. foot
on the sleepers whom ! rar 80 the
track. II is not severe. and III sit up"
They we're greatly pleased TO see her
recover aud buzz Of conversation filed
the room How did she know it? How
conli she tell the special was chasing us I?
Good beavensl II she had not known 1t.
what an awful loss Of life there would
have been? 1t WAS very careless 10 the
superintendent to follow our train ~ such
reckless manner.
"You feel better. my dearS" said the
president.
Yes. sir, thank you, I'm sure I'm
thankful knew John Il mean the ensin-
eer = was coming.
"You cannot be more grateful than we
are to you for averting such disastrous
collision +"
I'm sure | am pleased, sir. ! never
thought tge telegraph - She paused
abruptly. I'D rather not tell, sir.
"Bat you will tell us how You knew the
engine was coming2'
"AIust you know?"
1--WE ought to know in order to reward
You properly. j"
She put up her hands in gesture OF
refusal, and was silent The president
and directors consulted together, and two
of them came to her and briefly said they
would be glad to know bow she had been
made aware Of the approaching danger.
"Well, sir, if John is willing will tell
,ou."
John Mills, the engineer, was called,
md he came in, cap in hand, aud the en-
ire company gathered round 10 greatest
agerness.
Without the slightest affectation she put
Ter hand on Johns grim arm, and said
Shall i tell them, John? They wish to
now about it. 1t saved their lives, they
ay."
"And mine, too" said John, reverently
You bad best tell them ,or let me,
She sat down again aud then aud there
ohm explained how the open circuit line
ad been built, how it was used, and why
! had been erected. Never did story ere
te profounder sensation. The gentlemen
hook hands with him. aud the president
ctually kissed her for the company. A
cal corporation kiss, loud and hearty.
he ladies fell upon her neck and actually
ried over the splendid girl. Even the
hildren pulled her dress aud put up their
rms about her neck, and kissed away the
Apply tears that covered her cheeks.
Poor child She was covered with con.
ision, aud knew not what to say or do,
nd looked up imploringly at John. He
rev near, and proudly took her hand in
is. aud she brushed away the teAvs and
niled.
The gentlemen suddenly seemed to have
,uDd something vastly interesting to talk
bout, for they gathered in knot in
orner OF the room. Presently the presl-
ent said aloud: Gentleman and direc
'rs, you mnst pardon me. and trust the
dies will do the same, il call you to
-1er for a brief matter OF business.
There WAS a sudden hush, aud the room,
ow packed to suflocstion, was painfully
niet.
The secretary will please take minutes o
this meeting.
The secretary sat down ut katss desk, 1
ID there was briei pause.
"Mr. PRESIDENT 7
"Mr Graves, director for the state, gen q
emen"
II beg leave to offer resolution 6
Then be began to read from slip OF '
Iper; Whereas, John Mills, engineer OF Q
gine 49, Of this railway line, erected 4
line OF private telegraph; aud, whereas. u
!. with the assistance Of the telegraph a
'erstor Of this station, II leave blank .
r the name) used the said ii-r without a
9 consent OF the company, and for other q
an railway purposes, il is resolved that z
be suspended permanently from his b
sitiou as engineer. and that said opera II
! be requested to resign" e
A mnrmur OF disspprobation filled the q
ON, but the chairman commanded the n
ON to be still and the director went on.
. to resign ber place. II is further
solved aud hereby ordered that the said
hn Mills be and is appointed chief en-
leer Of the new repair shops At Sawson. " h
A cheer broke from the company and b
, resolution passed with shout OF as q